Observed arrival · 2026-10-27
Tailradar puts plane spotting on a Garmin watch
Tailradar describes a Garmin watch app that tracks nearby aircraft, points you toward them, and records sightings in a collectible logbook.
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- Garmin users who enjoy spotting aircraft
- Worth noticing
- The logbook holds the last 300 catches; badges include goals such as spotting five very rare aircraft.
Field notes
The described spotting flow pairs a 30 km radar with a closer default 5 km sighting ring; a new aircraft in that ring triggers the watch vibration. The logbook keeps the last 300 catches and tracks goals such as spotting five very rare aircraft or collecting registrations from an airline. The site also describes optional alerts for emergency squawks, with logbook backup enabled by default but switchable in settings.
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●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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